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CLEVELAND, OH--The happiest new member of the Cleveland Indians, along with three legends of the team's past, highlight the team's 2013 promotional schedule released today.

Tribe fans can snag a replica of free-agent signee NICK SWISHER'S No. 33 jersey on Aug. 24 as the Indians take on American League Central rival Minnesota Twins. Swisher's new teammates and Tribe veterans JASON KIPNIS (June 15 vs. Washington) presented by KeyBank and MICHAEL BRANTLEY (July 27 vs. Texas) presented by Sugardale also will be featured in replica jersey giveaways.

Fans wanting to relive the Indians' mid- to late-1990s success will find plenty of interest in the team's 2013 promotions: Slugger ALBERT BELLE, who hit 242 home runs in seven-plus seasons with the club, presented by Medical Mutual, and shortstop OMAR VIZQUEL, presented by KeyBank, will be featured in bobblehead giveaways on June 1 (vs. Tampa Bay) and July 8 (vs. Detroit), respectively.

The jerseys and bobbleheads lead another robust promotional schedule, which starts with a magnet schedule giveaway presented by Progressive Insurance to all fans on Opening Day, April 8.

The Indians' annual Hall of Fame weekend is set for June 22, and in another nod to the team's storied tradition, Progressive Insurance will present a replica of the Indians Hall of Fame plaque of ROCKY COLAVITO, one of the team's most popular former players and owner of 190 homers in an Indian uniform, on Aug. 10.

Popular promotional staples also will return for 2013: Rock N' Blast, a two-night fireworks spectacular and part of a 16-night fireworks schedule, is set for Aug. 9 and Aug. 10, the latter presented by Progressive Insurance. Fans' canine friends, meanwhile, can watch the team take on Kansas City on June 17 and Sept. 9 as part of the Indians' now-annual Puppypalooza events.

The Indians' Rally Alley presented RTA returns for 17 dates, including Opening Day. Fans will have access to games, live music, concessions and more on Larry Doby Way, which runs behind the left-field bleachers.

The Indians once again will partner with KeyBank on 12 KeyBank Kids Fun Days on Sundays beginning May 5. Plus, Cleveland Clinic will present Kids Move It! Around the Bases at each Sunday home game, and the Kids Clubhouse at Progressive Field also will be open every home game.

Sugardale will present 15 Dollar Dog Nights, the first on Friday, April 12 with the Chicago White Sox in town. KeyBank Rewards Weekend returns for the second consecutive year July 5-8, when fans will be treated to rewards all weekend throughout the park as the Indians take on rival Detroit. Plus, fans on six "Photo Day" occasions can pre-register for an opportunity to take pictures with a player before that day's game.

The Indians on Aug. 24 also will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first game to which JOHN ADAMS, the drummer who encourages a Tribe victory from the left-field bleachers during each game, brought his legendary bass drum.